Overview

• Jenks passed away on July 5 in Sintra, Portugal, at age 44 after a public fight with stage 4 stomach cancer.
• White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf called Jenks an iconic member of the organization and highlighted his ninth-inning save that clinched the 2005 World Series.
• After losing his home in a California wildfire, Jenks moved to Portugal for intensive cancer treatment and received widespread community fundraising support.
• In 2024, he returned to the game as manager of the independent league Windy City Thunderbolts, demonstrating his enduring passion for baseball.
• He is survived by his wife, Eleni Tzitzivacos, and his six children, who shared his commitment to family and the sport.